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Combine notebook: Prospects describe Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane as ‘idols’
For these 18-year-olds, the Blackhawks stars are childhood TV legends.
NHL Draft prospect pool indicative of hockey’s shifting size expectations
The Blackhawks are down to six candidates for the third overall pick, and most of them are shorter than 6-1.
Behind the numbers: How long can Jonathan Toews maintain his excellence?
Forwards who stay good for as long as Toews has usually remain solid top-six players for the rest of their careers, models suggest.
CAPTAIN MARVELOUS
Sleep? Jonathan Toews couldn’t. Not until he turned his nutrition around — the key move in what just may be a career renaissance.
Blackhawks need instant defensive help, and Byram says he’d be ready
The potential third overall pick is confident he could jump into the NHL next season if needed.
Sports media: Patrick Sharp returns to Stanley Cup Final — as analyst for NBC
The former Blackhawks forward has made a rapid ascent in his first year in broadcasting.
Blackhawks fans, take note: Chicago named fourth-best city for hockey fans
Hawks do have the highest attendance rate for NHL games and team franchise value.
Blackhawks sign Dominik Kubalik to one-year contract
Chicago acquired the Czech prospect’s rights from Los Angeles in January.
Combine offers final chance for prospect assessment as Blackhawks prepare for third pick
The Hawks picked Kane and Toews with their last two top-three picks. But two years before, they whiffed on Cam Barker. The goal this year is more of the former.
New Blackhawks assistant Tomas Mitell excited about ‘good challenge’ in NHL
The Swedish coach will replace Don Granato on Jeremy Colliton’s staff.
Blackhawks sign Swedish winger to one-year contract
Anton Wedin is the latest European league veteran to make the continental jump to Chicago.
Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy wants to earn his playoff debut
The Columbus native discussed street hockey and the Jackets’ postseason run on Tuesday.
This You Gotta See: Old, new Cubs Jake Arrieta, Yu Darvish in Wrigley clash
Remember, fellas — it’s not a race to get to 100 pitches first. Also: Bears OTAs, White Sox-Twins, Sky opener.
Blackhawks stars score 3 goals in Team USA’s 7-1 blowout of France at Worlds
Alex DeBrincat scored twice and U.S. captain Patrick Kane added another in the Americans' lopsided win over France.
What makes Strome tick? Alex DeBrincat joins Sun-Times in this week’s Chat Room
Before he heads to Slovakia for this year's world championship, Alex DeBrincat joined the Sun-Times in this week's Chat Room.
Vicki Perlini is not your average hockey mom
Vicki Perlini is son Brendan’s biggest cheerleader and one of his harshest critics. She has earned the right to be.
Blackhawks goalie and motorhead Corey Crawford satisfies need for speed Saturday
Corey Crawford will be behind the wheel of a custom Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Coupe as the celebrity pace car.
Blackhawks sign prospects Tim Soderlund, Mikael Hakkarainen to entry-level deals
Söderlund and Hakkarainen were each mid-round picks by the Blackhawks in recent years.
Blackhawks’ moment is here, and their rebuild hinges on GM Stan Bowman
A lot has lined up for the Blackhawks heading into this offseason. Can Stan Bowman make this opportunity count?
Emanuel blames decision to end ‘crony capitalism’ for parting shot from Wirtz
Crain’s Chicago Business gave the mayor an opportunity to respond to Blackhawks owner Wirtz in print and the mayor took it, without mincing his words.
Not that Blackhawks, Bulls would know it, but NHL’s postseason blows away NBA’s
I'm Just Sayin': The NBA playoffs are a blight on humanity. The Stanley Cup playoffs are merely a billion times better.
Reckless and beloved, Blackhawks’ Corey Crawford brushes off concussion concerns
Corey Crawford has everything a player could want in an NHL career and could leave now in good health. But he's nowhere near ready to retire.
Blackhawks’ Alex DeBrincat named to Team USA for 2019 World Championships
DeBrincat will join Kane in representing the United States at the IIHF Worlds for the second consecutive year.
Blackhawks prospect Ian Mitchell to return to Denver for junior year
The 2017 second-round pick will be returning to college for his junior year instead of going pro with the Hawks.
Blackhawks’ Patrick Kane to captain Team USA at 2019 Worlds
Patrick Kane is not ready to shut it down for the summer. He wants gold for Team USA at the upcoming IIHF World Championships.
Ode to the Joel Quenneville Era: A Blackhawks run we’ll never quite see again
Replicating what the Hawks and Joel Quenneville had in their glory years will be extremely difficult. It was a unique team in a unique time.
NHL mock draft 2019: Predicting the first 15 picks after the lottery
With the first 15 picks locked in after this week's lottery, Satchel Price takes a look at who might go where in the 2019 NHL Draft.
On Deck: Sunday at Augusta, Bears workouts, another chance for Cubs’ Yu Darvish
"Drop and give me 20! You know, if you’re up for it." The Bears report back to Halas Hall for the start of their voluntary workout program.
Joel Quenneville ‘close’ to becoming Panthers’ next coach — report
Quenneville reportedly is close to trading brutal Chicago winters for sunny Florida with his next NHL gig.
Duncan Keith knows his hair is better than yours
"I would think some of my teammates are jealous.''
NHL mock draft 2019: No consensus on Blackhawks’ No. 3 overall pick
In a draft with two clear prospects at the top of the class, the Blackhawks will have a tough choice after moving up to the No. 3 overall selection.
Just Sayin’: Jon Lester is the one guy Cubs can’t survive shoddy start without
All Lester does is win. Actually, that’s the wrong way to put it. The right way: All the Cubs do when Lester takes the mound is win.